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Corporate governance practices have worsened in past year: survey

... information in the annual reports of Australia's top 250 companies, and assesses corporate reporting on directors' independence, auditor conflicts and remuneration practices. The academics have also developed a rating system to help investors understand ...

ASIC made record enforcements in 2003-4: report

AAP | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2003

Australia's corporate regulator achieved a record 29 jail terms for white collar criminals in 2002-03, including stockbroker Rene Rivkin, its annual report reveals. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), said it achieved record ...

Industry fund takes strong stand on corporate governance

... accountability of corporate boards and management to shareholders. The guidelines also cover such issues as board and auditor independence, management performance, and financial disclosure. According to Unisuper, managers will be expected to vote either ...

Some CLERP rules "excessively prescriptive"

AAP | THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003

Some rules contained in the CLERP 9 legislative package were "excessively prescriptive", PricewaterhouseCoopers chief executive Tony Harrington warned today. The federal government's proposed changes to corporate laws were announced yesterday. "In general ...

Costello unveils response to CLERP 9

... services. Auditors will also be required to rotate every five years, with a cooling off period of two years before an auditor can be re-assigned to the same company. Auditors will also be obliged to attend company annual general meetings, and be available ...

Shareholders to get chance to vote on executive payouts

Shareholders would get the chance to lodge a protest vote on hefty executive salaries under new proposals to shake up corporate regulations. But draft changes stop short of giving shareholders the power to veto golden handshakes, and back down from ...

Sydney liquidator's case to be heard by CALDB: ASIC

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has determined that disciplinary action brought against John Vouris by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and filed with the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board (the CALDB) ...

Adelaide auditor disciplined following ASIC application

... Investments Commission (ASIC), the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board has made orders concerning Adelaide auditor Gregory Richard Wiese, of BDO Chartered Accountants. Mr Wiese has given an undertaking by consent, that for a period ...

ASIC to review accounting practices of 440 Australian entities

... requirements will be liable for enforcement action. The surveillance program will also result in an increased focus on auditor compliance, ASIC said. "The assurance provided by the audit function is a crucial component for the integrity of the financial ...

HIH liquidators to attempt $1 billion recovery

The liquidators of HIH Insurance are preparing to launch legal action against a range of people linked to the failed insurer in an attempt to recoup more than $1 billion in damages. HIH liquidators Tony McGrath and Alex Macintosh, from accounting firm ...

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Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA

Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino will forge ahead with the New Class of Advisers (NCAs) as part of highly anticipated Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms and laid out a blueprint of how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will be fairer for financial advisers.

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO

Munro Partners will acquire GSFM, the Australian investment fund management affiliate of CI Global Asset Management, in a deal designed to strengthen its local distribution capabilities.

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Treasury has opened a consultation to review existing conditions required for foreign investment approvals in Australia.

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO

Australians are approaching retirement with growing uncertainty about how superannuation and the Age Pension will work together, with new research pointing to gaps in both preparedness and confidence.

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After 25 years, Andrew Gregory remains motivated by the impact financial advice can have on Australians' lives. As UniSuper's chief advice officer, he is not slowing down on any of his current ambitions. Matthew Wai writes.

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